I chose to write on the article, “From the ‘perfect’ salary to keeping up with the Joneses, here’s how money really affects your happiness” I personally thought I found my perfect salary when I started working for TikTok. I started buying anything I could imagine from the latest sneakers to the latest electronics. My bills were paid and for a while it was amazing but then I started just throwing away money. For exampleI would go out to eat with my friends and take care of the bill, my mom would start coming to me for help with her bills, siblings knew I “had it” and wouldn’t pay back loans. As DR. Lauren Santos stated “just like the song states, more money, more problems.” I recently got an additional 40k bump due to a promotion and I am now booking trips and learning to say no. I am going on dates and vacation with my best friend and now having the time of my life as DR. Santos mentioned vacations don’t allow you to adapt and bring on happiness.
